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Training and Consultations done privately at your home. Basic obedience training, commands, leash training, introductions and much more. Positive reinforcement training methods are used and encouraged by Canine Companion.

Thank you Koven Moodley - Smart Pet Behaviour for posting this for tonight's dreaded cracker-craze.
31/12/2024

Thank you Koven Moodley - Smart Pet Behaviour for posting this for tonight's dreaded cracker-craze.

Dear Dog Guardians

Fireworks may light up the sky, but they also terrify animals—especially those without a home to feel safe.

While we welcome the New Year with joy, let’s remember the little souls who face the night with fear. Instead of fireworks, buy pet food for a shelter animal.

Together, we can make the world a safer, kinder place for them. 🐶✨

In addition to the tips below, give your dog CalmEze Plus, Nutricalm, or prescription vet medication to help your dog cope better.

NO-GO xmas foods for dogs!
06/12/2024

NO-GO xmas foods for dogs!

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Such a good article 👏🏼 A happy dog, who's canine needs are taken care of, is naturally more obedient and easier to train...
23/07/2024

Such a good article 👏🏼 A happy dog, who's canine needs are taken care of, is naturally more obedient and easier to train.
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Instead of asking, “How do I get my dog to obey me?” we should ask, “Is my dog happy?” and “How can I make them happier?”

Anxiety is stress-driven. Help your pooch not to feel stressed 💚https://caninecompanion.co.za/6-helpful-hints-for-separa...
26/10/2023

Anxiety is stress-driven. Help your pooch not to feel stressed 💚
https://caninecompanion.co.za/6-helpful-hints-for-separation-anxiety/

Make sure your pets have a calm thunderstorm season. There are many ways that you can help a pet with their storm anxiety.
Remember to check your pet's microchip and update details ahead of the thunderstorms and firework season.

Barking is always some kind of expression - bored, scared, lonely, nervous, chatty.. 💚https://caninecompanion.co.za/How ...
24/02/2023

Barking is always some kind of expression - bored, scared, lonely, nervous, chatty.. 💚
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How to help your dog: https://caninecompanion.co.za/dealing-with-excessive-barking/

WHY DO SOME DOGS BARK SO MUCH?
Whether we find it irritating, annoying, frustrating, are indifferent or it doesn’t really bother us, barking is what dogs do, some dogs more than others, just like some people talk far more than others! Barking is a species typical, natural and normal behaviour.

Barking is simply a form of communication. Excessive barking is often a symptom of an underlying issue. How to get a dog to bark less all depends on why they are barking in the first place. When we know the “why?” it’s far easier to work on the “how?” to prevent or decrease the behaviour.

The “why” can be due to so many reasons - boredom, frustration, loneliness, anxiety, fear, frustration, separation distress, lack of mental or physical stimulation, lack of social interaction, environmental stimuli, attention seeking, excitement, greeting, to initiate play or even a medical condition. Look at what the consequence of barking is for the dog – does something move closer or further away, do they receive attention, whether positive or negative – negative attention is still attention.

We recently had contractors repairing our roof after a particularly bad storm. My husband became increasingly irritated and angry at the dogs constantly barking at the strange people climbing all over the roof. We live in a crime riddled country and I asked him if he would still be irritated if they barked at burglars trying to gain access from the roof to the house in the middle of the night. The dogs don’t know the difference and their barking, although irritating, was understandable. Giving them a long-lasting chew, telling them that all was fine and keeping them inside where they couldn’t hear or see the contractors, solved the problem.

Using punishment or any other type of aversive method to stop barking is cruel and inhumane. We don’t punish people for speaking. Look for the “why”, before working on the “how”.

In the wise words of Dr Ian Dunbar – “Punishing a dog for barking is like punishing a bird for singing"

02/08/2022

Professional Dog Training, Puppy Training & Behaviour Therapy in the comfort of your home. Randburg, Roodepoort & Fourways - Johannesburg.

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84 Susman Avenue, Blairgowrie, Randburg
Johannesburg

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